I Thought of You Today

You have been on my mind lately

I just thought you should know.

When the love you find doesn’t leave your mind

it only tends to grow.

 

There were no claps of thunder

no bells in the steeple clanging.

I just saw your face in the empty place

where your picture had been hanging.

 

I loved you then and I love you now.

I miss you every day.

I wish you could and hope you would

Think of me, too, somehow that way.

 

Love is gentle and love is kind.

It can make you feel so good.

And it can fade away like shades of gray

But true love never should.

 

Author's Note

"Just an old fashioned love song."

Reviews

[ANTO]

I really liked this Dara. I loved the gentleness of it and the lilting nature of it. I could see this being sang in any snug in a pub with the people present 'shushing' and saying 'please... a wee bit of order..." - getting the place so quiet you could hear a pin drop - just the lilting voice carrying these words to all.
sublime...

[Dara]

I'll drink to that! Thank you so much, Anto, you just made my night. So glad you enjoyed my poem.

[Pushkar Prabhat]

WoW!!!
reminiscing.....love.....loss......
beautifully expressed......
"empty space" line is a killer.....
such sad yet sweet and adorable poem.....
i loved it!!!
:)

[Samuel Dickens]

Seems you're in a music-loving mood, and that's a good place to be. There are many good lines here, but my favorite is "empty place where your picture had been hanging". Maybe because it makes me think of my late brother.

[Dara]

Yes, I love music and am a bit of a youtube addict. I am so sorry to hear that you have lost a brother. I hope my poem brought back some good memories.

[Samuel Dickens]

Along with the poignant feelings are happy thoughts, too. He once aspired to be a professional rock musician, but eventually gave it up for a nine to five.

[Dara]

Sounds like he was a dreamer and talented. I am sure the two of you spent many a time jammin :-) I hope your happy thoughts outweigh everything else!

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Hi Dora :) This is painfully beautiful. It's always a struggle to be alone. Even more so after you weren't for a wile. Your heart depends on that soul it loved and doesn't know what to do without it.

[Dara]

There is such a big gap left over when they have gone. I have found some comfort in writing and reading poetry. I hope my poem didn't leave you feeling sad.

[Sami Khalil]

Your song resonates in the heart of romance. Nicely penned with loveliness...:)...................

[Dara]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for stopping by :-)

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. You are welcome...:)......................

[Misery]

Nicely penned, dear poet. An elegant configuration of carefully chosen words.

[Dara]

Thank you! It was one I found in the 'archives' and thought I would dust off and post. A familiar theme that can be written in so many ways.

[Misery]

I am glad you posted it.

[Kelly Scheppers]

You've given me cause to remember my grandmother, Dara. Her husband died when she was 54. She died at the age of 92, and never remarried. It makes you wonder...perhaps love never dies within the hollow of a heart.

Such a personal and loving message...one we can each draw something from! Thank you!

[Dara]

Thank you Kelly. I am sad for your grandmother but happy that she was able to experience such a love. It is always so nice to hear from you.

[Stephen]

I liked this old fashioned love song. Thanks for sharing!

[Dara]

Thank you so much, Stephen. Just another way to convey a timeless love theme :-) I am glad you enjoyed it. The song by Three Dog Night is a classic in my mind.